INDIANAPOLIS – (Aug. 21, 2009) Indianapolis-based Brightpoint is donating tens of thousands of dollars and more than 1,200 hours of volunteer service to updating and improving Watkins Park Family Center and grounds on Indianapolis’ Near-Northside during its Week of Caring Aug. 24-28. Brightpoint Week of Caring is a unique public-private partnership that will benefit Indy [...]
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7 Aug
Come up with a state slogan and win $5,000 for a charity of your choice
A Fortville T-shirt maker is soliciting new slogans for the state of Indiana. The challenge is to describe the Hoosier state in eight words or less. The winning entry could garner up to $5,000 for an Indiana charity. Here’s an excerpt from the BringTheHope.com’s press release. Over the years, Indiana has had several official state [...]
7 Aug
Favors
More and more these days you see couples identifying charities to benefit in lieu of wedding gifts. This couple identified an Indiana based organization in lieu of party favors! Thanks to the Christel House blog for sharing this awesome story. To learn more about their impact across the world visit their programs page. Dear Christel [...]
6 Jul
Volunteers Down & Out
According to the Indianapolis Star and a survey of local nonprofits conducted by United Way of Central Indiana, volunteerism is down. This at a time when nonprofits need them most! More than half of the 71 nonprofits surveyed said they were relying more on volunteers than last year. At the same time, more than a [...]
2 Jul
Old National Bank donates $175,000
Last week, Old National Bank, headquartered in Evansville, made a monumental community donation to mark its Terquasquicentennial. Yes, that’s a giant word for 175 years. The bank donated $175,000 to more than 200 nonprofit organizations. Old National Bancorp President and CEO, Bob Jones commented, that the bank is proud to be a community bank. “We [...]
12 May
Indiana Elementary recognized for Giving Back
Article from staff writer David Sloane of the Times-Union newspaper WARSAW, Ind. — Harrison Elementary School students are world competition winners. The Give Something Back International Foundation recently announced the winners of the 2008-09 Global Virtual Classroom Contest. This year’s grand prize winner for the primary school category is “The School of Kindness,” designed by [...]
21 Nov
Impact of Volunteering – Made Visual
From the people over at http://www.good.is/ (I personally love this magazine and website. – jake)
19 Nov
Listen: do you hear the giving circles growing?
Well, I suppose the circles themselves don’t make too much noise, but you can hear a story about some caring individuals pooling their funds to do some good here. Wfyi PSA – Giving Circles Thanks to WFYI and Marianne Holland for the content of this post!
5 Nov
Setting the Bar for Giving Back
Even plainly in their mission statement – “doing the right things – better,” Olinger Distributing has challenged itself and its employees to make a real difference in their communities. By valuing teamwork, loyalty, creativity and innovation, Olinger and its employees work together with nonprofit organizations to leverage resources and add experience to make fundraising events tremendously [...]
5 Nov
Giving for Social Impact
Spotlight on Indiana Foundations Foundations in Indiana give nearly $1 billion to charitable causes each year. Almost half of those funds support projects and programs serving Central Indiana. This continued generosity is a result of foundations’ strategic plans for our future. Their commitment to improve our quality of life ensures progress in good times and [...]
